One grieving heiress.
One guarded single father.
One unforgettable summer in New Orleans.
Philip doesn’t do messy.
At forty-one, he’s a disciplined consultant, a devoted single dad, and a man who believes control keeps life predictable until a deathbed promise pulls him to New Orleans to save a failing family business.
The plan is simple: fix the books, honor the promise, go home.
Then he meets Melissa.
At twenty-five, Melissa is drowning in grief. Her father is gone, her family’s coffee empire is crumbling, and the weight of legacy rests squarely on her shoulders. She doesn’t need a silver-fox outsider telling her how to save her city or her family’s name.
Even if he listens.
Even if he cares.
Even if her heart races every time he’s near.
The chemistry between them is undeniable.
The age gap is real.
The cultural differences are impossible to ignore.
When Philip’s children arrive for the summer, lines blur and emotions deepen. As New Orleans heats up—and a hurricane looms offshore they must decide whether what they’re building is strong enough to survive the storm.
Strictly New Orleans is a second chance age gap interracial romance filled with grief, healing, single-father devotion, and the magic of love in the Crescent City.
Emotional contemporary romance
Single dad / age gap dynamic
Interracial love story
Set in the heart of New Orleans
Part of the Strictly Series. Can be read as a standalone.